Mar 2009 - MG Car Club Newcastle

Well I must say its
been a busy time
since my last report
Rose and I were
married at home on the 31st January
with family in attendance (someone
remind me next year) and then had a
“Celebration Fund Raiser” at the
Highfields Azzuri Club. I thank the club
members who came along. We had a
great time and with their support and
that of our families and friends we
managed to raise $5560 for the Hunter
Orthopedic School at Waratah. They
were delighted and immediately
ordered a “Smart Board” and a “Data
Projector”. We presented Allyson, the
school principal, the cheque at a
lunchtime school assembly and it was a
moving experience; once again thanks.
Kirrilee and Brad Smith (Clubtorque
editor) won the weekend stay at the
Kooindah Waters Resort, Wyong. Greg
Hunter won the autographed framed
print of Tony Gaze, winning the 1953
Belgium Grand Prix (the first Australian
to win such and event). Bernadette
Ford was successful in the auction for a
Tune and Service at my workshop and
several members won some fine wine.
After the rearrangement of committee
positions at the last AGM election, we
are seeking a member to co-ordinate
the purchase of Club Regalia. We have
found an embroidery shop that will
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make items to order, please give me a
call.
I have just come home from our annual
Ladies Day Hillclimb at Ringwood Park.
This day, for the ladies and juniors, is
an opportunity for competitors to
prepare their cars for their ladies and
juniors, without full competition
pressure. Amy Marcela was giving
the Elfin VW a bit of a work out, how
about 29.6 seconds. There was a lot of
concern and pressure on a few men’s
faces, a fine effort.
The Ringwood Park Development is
now such a task, it requires more than
a discussion at the committee meeting
to put it all together. Members doing
work in planning, finance, costing etc.
are going to meet at a dedicated
committed panel meeting to help
resolve these matters and to give
instructions to our planner from GLD
Pty Ltd .
Some members have indicated that you
don’t have internet access to download
the club calendar. Let our event cocoordinator,
John Finch, know and he
will post you a copy.
Remember
Support the supporters who support
your sport.
John Collins
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